proximate
adj. US //ˈpɹɑksəmət// UK //pɹˈɒksɪmˌeɪt// prox·i·mate
From Late Latin proximatus, past participle of proximare (“to draw near, approach”), from Latin proximus (“nearest”), superlative of prope (“near”).
From Late Latin proximatus, past participle of proximare (“to draw near, approach”), from Latin proximus (“nearest”), superlative of prope (“near”).
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